Entry requirements

Have completed the school's aptitude test in spoken and written Japanese and English to the standard set by the executive dean.

AQF level

AQF level 9

Fees for Australian students

Domestic full-fee place 2015:

Indicative annual fee 2015: AUD$ 19360

Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Actual annual fees may vary in accordance with your choices of majors and electives and whether you study in Summer Semester. Tuition fees are indexed each year. The indexation rate is fixed 18 months in advance of a particular academic year thereby allowing you to plan your finances ahead of time. The University's intent is that fee rate increases will be kept to a minimum and that indexation rates will remain stable wherever possible. Since 2007, on average, the indexation rate has been 4%.

How to Apply

Closing Date

To commence study in semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.

English Proficiency

AQF level

AQF level 9

Fees for International students

Indicative annual fee: AUD$ 25940

Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Actual annual fees may vary in accordance with your choices of majors and electives and whether you study in Summer Semester. Tuition fees are indexed each year. The indexation rate is fixed 18 months in advance of a particular academic year thereby allowing you to plan your finances ahead of time. The University's intent is that fee rate increases will be kept to a minimum and that indexation rates will remain stable wherever possible. Since 2007, on average, the indexation rate has been 4%.

How to apply

Applications must be lodged via the UQ International Admissions Office.

Enquiries for International students

Why study the Master of Arts in Japanese Interpreting and Translation?

This is a professional program providing training for students with very high levels of competence in the Japanese and English languages as translators and conference interpreters. It covers four broad, interlinked areas of study: theoretical and practical training in interpreting techniques; theoretical and practical training in translation techniques; training in ancillary skills such as public speaking and job-specific research; and training in professional areas such as ethics and business skills.This program is also listed on the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) Schools Directory, which features only training programs that meet their training criteria.

Entry requirements for Australian students

Have completed the school's aptitude test in spoken and written Japanese and English to the standard set by the executive dean.

Additional application information

Work experience desirable but not essential. Applicants sit an aptitude test set by the School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies before being admitted to the program. A fee may apply for the MAJIT aptitude test. Contact the School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies for more information (email slccs@uq.edu.au).

Fees for Australian students

Domestic full-fee place 2015:

Indicative annual fee 2015: AUD$ 19360

Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Students' actual annual fees may vary in accordance with their choices of majors and electives and whether they study in Summer Semester. The University reviews fees annually.

Fees for International students

Indicative annual fee: AUD$ 25940

Indicative annual fees are calculated on the basis of two full-time semesters only. Actual annual fees may vary in accordance with your choices of majors and electives and whether you study in Summer Semester. Tuition fees are indexed each year. The indexation rate is fixed 18 months in advance of a particular academic year thereby allowing you to plan your finances ahead of time. The University's intent is that fee rate increases will be kept to a minimum and that indexation rates will remain stable wherever possible. Since 2007 the indexation rate has remained at or less than 4%.

To calculate the fees for any program, you will first need to choose the courses you wish to complete.
To see all courses available please refer to the course list.

Fees calculator

Select the
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to guide you through a series of options allowing you to select details of courses you are interested in
studying to estimate your fees for a semester.

Additional costs

Students are expected to fund travel and living expenses associated with placements, some of which may be outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.

Fee rules

Careers

The program trains graduates for work as conference interpreters and/or translators. It is anticipated that graduates of the program will gain employment as interpreters and/or translators or else upgrade their language skills to a level where they can be used in the practice of another profession.

Professional memberships

Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following professional bodies:

National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters at the first Professional level (formerly NAATI level 3).

Accreditation body

National Accreditation Authority For Translators And Interpreters

While this degree may be accredited by an official industry accreditation body in Australia, completion of the degree may not result in graduates receiving automatic accreditation. Please contact the relevant registration body for details of any conditions for accreditation.

To complete the Master of Arts in Japanese Interpreting and Translation

To complete the Master of Arts in Japanese Interpreting and Translation, a student must
complete a requisite number of courses chosen from the
course list
and according to the Rules for the program.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland rules, particularly the General
Award Rules, which govern the conduct of UQ programs.
Students will find a link to the General Award Rules, and other University rules, on the
University Rules page.

A student is required to obtain #32 from the MAJIT List comprising -

#16 from Part A; and

#16 from Part B.

A minimum grade point average of 5 in Part A is required to progress to Part B.

See the
course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Master of Arts in Japanese Interpreting and Translation.

Program Rules for the Master of Arts in Japanese Interpreting and Translation